ARMY MANOEUVRES.
ACCIDENT TO AN AEROPLANE. By TetcEra-ph— Press Association— Gopyriehl ■■ - London, September 20. The Army dirigible, Gamma 11, was returning from the manoeuvres when her. engine failed hear Devizes, and she fell. The airship had a crew of eight, all of whom jumped clear. A strong wind forced a descent. The airship struck a hayrack, and overturned. The dirigible was destroyed, but the engines escaped practically undamaged. The Gamma had reached an altitude of 4000 ft. Lieutenant-General Sir Douglas Haig, who commanded the Tied Force (the invaders) admits that the aeroplanes failed to locate a division of 12,000 men and horses', whose march Lieutenant-General Sir" James Grierson, commanding the Blues (defenders) started in the darkness, and concealed the fact by making the men hug the hedgerows and woods. When [ the sound of the aeroplanes was heard the men sought cover. , . ■ ' ■.•'■■ ANOTHER ACCIDENT." (Rec. September.22, 5.5.p.m.) .'... London, September 21. Tho airship Beta broke the end of her bsarings, and descended for, repairs. When the voyago was resumed a leak in the petrol tank was discovered which caused further delay.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1552, 23 September 1912, Page 5
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179ARMY MANOEUVRES. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1552, 23 September 1912, Page 5
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